MICROBIOME BASED SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS

摘要

There are provided methods, systems and processes for the utilization of microbial and related genetic information for use in the exploration, determination, production and recovery of natural resources, including energy sources, and the monitoring, control and analysis of processes and activities.

主权项

1. A method of enhancing the production of hydrocarbons from a well, the method comprising:
a. obtaining a first microbiome information at time t1 from hydrocarbons produced from a well, the well having a first production zone, and a second production zone; b. performing an evaluation on the first microbiome information, the evaluation comprising: a relationship based processing having a related genetic material component and an industrial setting component; and, a bioinformatics stage; whereby a microbiome finger print is obtained for each production zone of the well at time t1; c. obtaining a second microbiome information at time t2 from hydrocarbons produced from the well; d. performing an evaluation on the second microbiome information, the evaluation comprising: a relationship based processing having a related genetic material component and an industrial setting component; and, a bioinformatics stage; whereby a second microbiome finger print is obtained for each production zone of the well at time t2; and, e. comparing the first microbiome finger print and the second microbiome finger print; whereby any change in the amount of hydrocarbons produced from each zone is identified.